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devour
devour /dɪˈvaʊər/ aep /-ˈvaʊɚ/ verb [T] ↑Verb Endings for devour
1 F0 to eat something eagerly and in large amounts so that nothing is left: » The young cubs hungrily devoured the deer.Thesaurus+: ↑Eating , ↑Biting, chewing and swallowing2 F0 LITERARY to destroy something completely: » The flames quickly devoured the building.Thesaurus+: ↑Destroying and demolishing , ↑Damaging and spoiling3 F0 to read books or literature quickly and eagerly: » She's a very keen reader - she devours one book after another.Thesaurus+: ↑Reading |